On 29-Jan-12 09:43, Graeme Wall wrote:
On 29/01/2012 14:37, Robert Neville wrote:
wrote:
I don;t see how that is possible, considering that neither of them are
on any contiguous territory with other parts of the United States.

Are there any underwater tunnels between islands in Hawai'i?

Even if there were, it wouldn't matter as it would still be one state.
And of course were talking about the Interstate Highway System...

Trivia question (no fair Googling the answer): What was the primary
justification/purpose of the Interstate Highway System?

Movement of troops? That's often the reason for improving transport
routes.

Movement of tanks. That is the origin of the clearance, lane width and
bridge-strength requirements--and in turn limits the height, width and
weight of new US tanks.

When Eisenhower finally fought his way to the German border, he loved
how easy it was to finish the war because the Autobahns made it so fast
and easy to move the army from place to place for battles. So, when he
returned home, making it similarly easy to invade the US was one of his
top priorities.

FWIW, the full name is the "Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of
Interstate and Defense Highways".

S

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